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The situation between Nick Castellanos and the Philadelphia Phillies had reached an untenable situation last year, and it\u2019s probably better for both sides that they are moving on from him.<\/p>\n
Through most of last season, the Phillies were in search of a trade partner for Castellanos but were unable to offload the back end of his hefty contract. They\u2019ll now be stuck holding the bill on the final $20 million that he was owed this season.<\/p>\n
It made sense for Philly to move off his contract. Castellanos has been the worst defender in baseball over the last few years and has not provided enough at the plate to justify ever DHing him. The Phillies are slowly watching their window for contention close, and they need to be playing the best possible lineup every night.<\/p>\n
Besides his play on the field, reports have come out today that he was a liability in the clubhouse as well. From drinking beer in the middle of a game<\/a> to fighting with coaches, both sides needed to move on.<\/p>\n Castellanos might not have a spot in Philly, but could he find renewed life as a platoon bat? This past season, Castellanos had somewhat even splits against left and right-handed pitching, but over his career, he\u2019s dominated lefties.<\/p>\n With the Tigers adding Framber Valdez to their rotation, teams in the AL Central will be seeing a whole lot of dominant left-handers each night. Both the Royals and Guardians seem like they could be perfect fits for Castellanos if he\u2019s willing to take a role as a platoon hitter.<\/p>\n